In this Issue

Cover Story:
Howard Warren Buffett

Grandpa built the empire. Dad provided the inspiration. Howard Warren Buffett is the future.

Philanthropy Next

With instant communication at our fingertips, making connections (both virtual and in person) is now both effortless and more vital than ever. It is becoming easier to amass support for causes, build a business, and reach out to the public in order to spread an idea or grow a movement; this is empowering our youth and creating informed and in-demand leaders who are younger than ever.

Michael J. Greene

By Alanna Mager

Michael J. Greene has a big idea that costs very little.

Jonah Wittkamper

By Marc Weisblott

From texting with President Obama to creating a global youth summit, Jonah Wittkamper is on a search for common ground.

Nicholas Lloyd Webber

By Menachem Kaiser

Nicholas Lloyd Webber adds a name, changes careers, and introduces this generation to a little prince.

Caroline Cummings Rafferty

By Julie Jacobs

Her grandfather started Speedway, and third generation philanthropist Caroline Cummings Rafferty is similarly in the fast lane.

Events

event amfAR New York Gala

event Roundabout Theatre Company Spring Gala

event The School of American Ballet Winter Ball

event Power of Love Gala

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UpFront

Bieber asks for water on
18th b-day

He may be a pop culture icon, but Justin Bieber wasn’t looking for accolades when he tweeted his birthday wish last month.

Penn makes money appear for charity

Like magic, officials with Opportunity Village, a nonprofit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities, were surprised when Las Vegas headliner Penn Jillette handed them two $20,000 checks.

Harry dons William mask for charity race

In a poke at his brother, Prince Harry wore a mask with William’s likeness while participating in a charity race in Rio.

Cargill heiress leaves $6 billion

Heiress Margaret A. Cargill gave away as much as $200 million during her lifetime, but with the recent settling of her estate, about $6 billion in Cargill Inc. stock has gone to the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and the Anne Ray Charitable Trust.

Healthy $50 million gift to UCLA

In an act that shocked Jonathan Fielding’s colleagues, L.A. County’s top public health doctor made a $50 million donation to the UCLA School of Public Health.

News

Peter Diamandis: Abundance is our future

In the Archives

Look through our archive of covers to see past profilees including Jeff Koons, Charles Simonyi, Isadore Sharp, and more! Click on the cover image to see the listing of profilees for that issue.